Author Question: Explain why shortometer readings might be more precise for a ready-to-bake pastry shell than for ... (Read 37 times)

future617RT · **on:** Aug 19, 2018

Explain why shortometer readings might be more precise for a ready-to-bake pastry shell than for hand-rolled pastries.

Question 2

Does chilling the dough influence the final quality of a pastry? If so, in what way?

jennafosdick · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ready-to-bake pastry shells have an exact protocol or criteria for production, whereas a hand-rolled pastry is prone to more variation based on individual production.

Answer to Question 2

Yes, chilling the dough makes it easier to handle when rolling it out and prevents the fat from melting into the flour. It also allows the flour to have more time to rehydrate and the gluten time to relax so that, during baking, it can expand the same rate as the gases.